HOOK: 5 mm hook or size H hook for the US but you can use any size yarn and hook that is recommended by the yarn.

YARN: 1 skein of worsted weight yarn, 4 ply US, 10 ply AU

100 grams / 3.5. oz

240 meters / 262 yards

I made mine with the yarn and hook stated above and my square measured from corner to corner 8 ½ inches or 22 cms. If you want a 6 inch square just do one less round.

Abbreviations

ch = chain

DC = Double Crochet

FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet

sl st = Slip Stitch

st(s) = Stitch(es)

sk a st = skip a stitch

beg = beginning stitch

* = repeat for whole round

{ } = repeat whats in between for number of times mentioned

THE TUTORIALS:

RIGHT HANDED VERSION

LEFT HANDED VERSION

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To start:

Ch 4 and sl st into beg ch to form a ring.

Round 1

ch 2 (counts as first DC) DC 15 into center ring ( 16 sts)

Round 2

Ch 2 and FPDC onto the ch 2 space below, * DC 1 into next stitch, then FPDC on the same DC, only use the post. * repeat. To end sl st in beg ch 2 (32 sts)

Round 3

ch 2 and DC in the same st, FPDC onto the FPDC from last round, *DC 2 into next stitch, FPDC onto the FPDC from last round. * repeat until end. Sl st in beg ch 2. (48 sts)

Round 4

ch 2 and FPDC onto the first FPDC below, * { sk a st and DC into next st, FPDC on the FPDC } repeat 2 more times. Now to create our first corner, sk a st and DC3, ch 1, DC 3 all in the same st. FPDC on the FPDC. * repeat what’s in between *s 3 more times until you reach the beginning of your row. Sl st in beginning FPDC not the ch 2. (53 sts)

Round 5

ch 2 * { FPDC on the FPDC, DC in the next st } repeat 3 more times which should bring you the corner. * repeat what’s in between *s 3 more times. After your last corner, sk a st, FPDC on FPDC, dc in the last st before the end, sl st in beg FPDC.

The square is about 6 inches here, so stop here if you want a 6 inch square.

Round 6

ch 2 * { FPDC on the FPDC, DC in the next st } repeat 4 more times which should bring you the corner. Sk a st and DC 3, ch 1, DC 3 in corner ch 1 space. Sk a st * repeat what’s in between *s 3 more times. After your last corner, sk a st, FPDC on FPDC, DC in the next st, FPDC onto the FPDC, DC in next st, sl st in top of beg FPDC. Ch 1 and cut your yarn. (60 sts)